Pancreatitis is a complex and intractable pathology of the pancreas that interferes with the normal functionality of the digestive tract, and often involves nearby organs in the inflammatory process. The treatment of the disease takes many months and can take years, so often chemical preparations alone are not enough to keep the body in good shape. Traditional medicine has vast experience in relieving the pain and inflammatory symptoms of pancreatitis and offers many options for solving this problem.
Herbal collection for pancreatitis and cholecystitis
A natural complication of advanced pancreatitis is cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder, the common duct of which is located close to the pancreatic duct. When such a diagnosis is confirmed, traditional treatment takes on a dual character, andthe usual phytocomplex for pancreatitis is selected taking into account the need for a choleretic action.
To prepare a herbal preparation for pancreatitis complicated by cholecystitis, you need:
- Take a teaspoon of mint leaves, string and the same amount of crushed elecampane rhizomes.
- Brew the mixture with 1 liter of boiling water and keep warm for 8-10 hours.
- The infusion, strained and poured into glassware, is put into the refrigerator.
- Take medicine 80 ml twice a day before meals.
A choleretic collection of herbs is accepted for pancreatitis of any (acute or chronic) nature, however, if stones are found in the gallbladder, the composition of the mixture should be revised.
Tibetan choleretic tea
Tibetan tea from problems with the pancreas has become widespread due to the availability of components and the unique property to heal the body as a whole. Regular consumption of Tibetan tea normalizes metabolism, improves intestinal and gallbladder motility.
You can buy this herbal collection for pancreatitis at a pharmacy or make it yourself:
- Mix in one container 100 g of each component: immortelle grass, St. John's wort leaves, birch buds and chamomile flowers.
- All dry herbs should be ground in a mortar to a powder and poured into a glass jar.
- Every evening you need to brew 1 tbsp. a spoonful of the resulting composition with a glass of boiling water and put in heat for 2-3 hours.
- Tea is filtered, half a spoon is added to ithoney and drink it in small sips after dinner.
Tibetan tea is reasonable to take not only during an exacerbation of pancreatitis, but also during periods of remission in order to prevent an acute condition.
Popular pharmacy fees
Among the pharmacy herbal preparations for pancreatitis, the most famous are "Collection No. 213" and "Elan", which can be purchased ready-made or made by yourself. All herbs for medicinal mixtures are bought separately in dry form or prepared in advance, in accordance with the rules for collection and storage:
- Herbal collection No. 213 for pancreatitis is composed of the following components, taken equally: horsetail, chamomile, burdock, elecampane root, wormwood, calendula flowers, sage, succession. Herbs are mixed, crushed in a mortar and put away for storage in a dark place. Every day from the bank take 2 tbsp. spoons of the mixture, brew them with 450 ml of boiling water and keep on low heat for 10-12 minutes. Ready strained infusion is divided into 3 parts and drunk before the main meals.
- Herbal collection for pancreatitis "Yelan" is prepared from the following ingredients, taken equally: mint leaves, chamomile flowers, burdock root, St. John's wort and plantain leaf. Three tablespoons of this mixture are brewed with 0.5 liters of hot water and heated in a bath for about 15 minutes. The resulting solution is filtered and drunk throughout the day, dividing the entire amount into 3-5 portions.
The course of treatment with any of the proposed pharmacy herbal preparations for pancreatitis is from 2 to 3 months. If necessarytreatment is repeated.
Herbal preparations for exacerbations of pancreatitis
Painkillers and antispasmodics prescribed by a doctor should not be taken for a long time due to their detrimental effect on the liver, but the acute condition of pancreatitis forces a person to use both in large quantities. You can significantly reduce the doses of potent medicines using one of the traditional medicine recipes that has a similar effect.
Recipes for homemade herbs for pancreatitis:
- Take 1 teaspoon of coltsfoot and elecampane root and brew a mixture of 250 ml of boiling water. The solution is wrapped and infused for half an hour, after which it is filtered and the liquid is divided into 3 portions. During the day, the infusion is drunk and this is done for the whole month.
- Pour half a teaspoon of any green tea without aromatic additives and 2 teaspoons of dry rose hips into the bottom of the teapot, brew all 450 ml of boiling water and insist like regular tea. You can drink the infusion up to 3 times a day in a small cup.
The distinctive feature of home remedies for acute pancreatitis is that they must be used even after the critical period has been replaced by a mild one.
Treatment of chronic pancreatitis
In chronic pancreatitis or during periods of attenuation of the acute phase of the disease, the means are relevant that ensure the acceleration of regeneration processes in organ tissues. At home, you can create a collection that does an excellent job of this task. In its compositionincluded:
- celandine;
- anise;
- corn silk;
- dandelion root;
- Highlander bird;
- St. John's wort;
- violet flowers.
All herbs are taken dried and in equal quantity. For daily brewing of medicinal tea 2 tbsp. spoons of the mixture are poured into a glass of boiling water, insisted for half an hour and then drunk 200 ml 3 times a day before the main meals.
Reactive pancreatitis help
Reactive pancreatitis is a specific painful condition caused by a complication of pathologies of other organs of the digestive system, and spread to the pancreas in the form of acute inflammation.
Herbal collection for pancreatic pancreatitis complicated by a rebound mechanism:
- Mix 50 g each of mint, St. John's wort and motherwort and pour boiling water over the shoulders of a half-liter jar.
- After half an hour of infusion, the pot with the liquid on the slowest heat is kept until boiling, after which it is again insisted for 30 minutes under the lid.
- The finished broth is filtered.
The resulting medicine is drunk 100 ml every morning before breakfast for 10-14 days.
Benefits of mint for pancreatitis
Herbal preparations for pancreatitis often contain mint leaves as an element of disinfecting and regenerating action. The grass can also be used fresh, but in folk recipes, the weight of dried herbs is often given. If we compare the volumes of raw materials, then 4 large leaves of freshly picked mint account for 0.5 teaspoons of driedpharmaceutical agent.
Prefabricated Mint Infusion Recipe:
- Mix in one bowl 30 g mint, 20 g immortelle, 20 g yarrow, 15 g wormwood, 15 g fennel seeds.
- Brew the dry mixture with a liter of boiling water, wrap the container and remove for 1 hour to infuse.
- Strain the infusion and pour into a glass jar with a lid.
- You need to take medicine in a third of a glass 4 r / day, shortly before meals.
When the dosage is increased, mint can irritate the digestive tract, as well as cause pain in the heart, shortness of breath, lowering blood pressure.
Chamomile
Chamomile, brewed in its pure form, can be drunk in any form and at any stage of pancreatitis. Most clearly, its regenerative and protective properties are manifested during aggressive drug therapy, when the walls of the mucous organs are weakened, and intestinal functions are seriously impaired.
Camomile collection example:
- Combine in one bowl taken 2 tbsp. spoons of chamomile and St. John's wort, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of plantain leaves and zhablik grass, 1 teaspoon (with a slide) of wormwood and yarrow.
- Shift 1 tbsp. spoon of mixed herbs into a liter thermos and fill it halfway with boiling water.
- Infuse for about half an hour and filter through cheesecloth.
- It is supposed to drink the solution for three weeks continuously at 100 ml 3 r / day.
As part of a collection of herbs for pancreatic pancreatitis, chamomile enhances the action of other componentsand stops the side effects of plants that have a negative effect on the stomach.
Benefits of St. John's wort
The use of St. John's wort has almost no contraindications and is most often prescribed when the disease is provoked by progressive alcoholism or enzyme deficiency in the pancreas. Since the patient's stress and low spirits do not contribute to a quick recovery, St. John's wort is sometimes included in the preparations for its calming effect.
It is best to buy a ready-made herbal collection for pancreatitis at a pharmacy, but if you have free time, you can make a dry mixture yourself.
Recipes containing St. John's wort:
- Mix 25 g each of St. John's wort and motherwort, add 40 g of immortelle. Two teaspoons of dry collection brew 250 ml of boiling water and insist in a sealed container for 1 hour. The infusion is supposed to be drunk before all main meals in a full glass throughout the month.
- Take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of each component: St. John's wort, sage, wormwood and horsetail. Brew the mixture with 6 cups of boiling water and set aside to cool completely. The filtered solution is taken 180 ml 3 r / day before meals.
Hypertensive patients should take St. John's wort with great care, since even a single dose of this natural medicine can provoke a strong increase in blood pressure.
Meadowsweet for pancreatitis
Meadowsweet (meadowsweet) is rarely found in pancreatic therapy, but this herbit is advisable to keep in reserve for everyone who has already experienced attacks of acute pancreatitis. Meadowsweet is a unique natural pain reliever that relieves pain in the pancreas within a couple of hours after drinking the infusion.
Recipe for medicinal collection for pancreatitis:
- Three teaspoons of dried meadowsweet grind in a mortar to a powder.
- Put the grass into a glass jar, add a pinch of calendula flowers and birch leaves.
- Pour the mixture with 250 ml of hot (about 70 °C) water.
- Wrap the jar and leave for 8 hours to infuse.
- Filt the finished medicine through gauze and drink 1 day before the main meals.
Meadowsweet contains a small amount of toxic substances, so it is considered safe for most categories of patients, but it is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women, children under 12 years of age. Caution should be taken to drink the infusion for people suffering from constipation.
Red elderberry for pancreatitis
Red elderberry flowers contain many natural esters that regulate the acidity of the digestive tract, stimulate enzyme formation in the pancreas and improve intestinal microflora. Red elderberry should not be used fresh as it is very poisonous, but dried buds and fruits are completely safe when used wisely.
How to prepare a home remedy for pancreatitis:
- A tablespoon of plant inflorescences is poured into a thermos and breweda quarter liter of boiling water.
- The infusion is kept for 2 hours, after which it is filtered.
- The finished drink is poured into a glass jar and subsequently drunk like tea, 60–80 ml 3 r/day.
Tincture with red elderberries is drunk in short courses of up to 10 days, then a week-long pause and, if necessary, repeat the course.
Forbidden herbs
Herbal preparations that can be bought at a pharmacy always meet the therapeutic requirements for the composition and dosages of the components. When mixing plants on your own, all these features have to be taken into account and adjusted on your own.
What components should not be included in the medical collection for pancreatitis:
- lime blossom;
- chicory herbs;
- motherwort root;
- currant leaf;
- dandelion root.
It is strictly forbidden to take any tinctures prepared with alcohol, add essential oils or dried citrus peels to medicinal decoctions. It should be remembered that any ancillary treatment, which is herbal medicine, must harmoniously fit into the therapeutic scheme indicated by the doctor.
